a supporter of the Democratic - Republican Party. In 1794‚ Swanwick was an officer in the Pennsylvania Democratic Society and also an officer in a society which aided immigrants. Swanwick was an opponent of the excise tax‚ yet thought the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania was the wrong way to handle things (Wheeler/Becker 101-102). Swanwick’s upset victory can be concluded to have been caused by a large number of middle class people simply leaving the Federalist party in support of the
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The political parties had numerous factors to their build up‚ the forms of government being just one part. Alexander Hamilton‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ the groups they favored‚ The Whiskey Rebellion‚ and even George Washington himself affected the reason why the formation of political parties emerged. The President faced numerous challenges leading up to this point. Alexander Hamilton was the secretary of treasury in the Cabinet led by George Washington. He also led the loose Construction during the late
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strived extremely hard to reach‚ proving him to be an outstanding leader who never gave up and conquered any challenge that was put in his way. To George Washington security was an important asset to building a great nation and found that the Whiskey Rebellion was a major threat to the federal government. It started when a tax was implanted on distilled liquor. George emphasized the fact that he “needed a government strong enough to tax but didn’t want a government that was too strong and abused its
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Many thought these taxes on luxuries were an abuse of the power of federal government‚ particularly the South because they did not have a very robust economy themselves. In fact‚ the U.S. tariff on whiskey caused the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. The Whiskey Rebellion started out in certain counties in Western Pennsylvania‚ where protesters used violence and intimidation to prevent federal officials from collecting the tax. Resistance came to a climax in July 1794‚ when a U.S
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What provoked the Whiskey Rebellion? How did the government respond? In your answer‚ discuss the foundations and precedents of the conflict as well as the significance of the government’s response. Secretary of the treasure‚ Andrew Hamilton‚ need a way to tackle the unpaid Revolutionary War debt. He decided not to tax the general import but rather tax the wealthiest landowners. He proposed a twenty five percent tax on whiskey to be paid by the farmer that manufactured the whiskey and also an even
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Starting with Shay’s Rebellion in 1786 then with the Whiskey Rebellion following in 1791 and the last being Fries’ Rebellion in 1799 were three rebellions the uncultivated American government had to put down and dispose of. Shay’s Rebellion being the first and biggest set the standard for each. All the rebellions thought they were exercising their rights and following their nation’s suite by revolting and using their voice and Shay’s case arms as well. After the Revolutionary War the United States
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The whiskey rebellion occurred because alexander hamilton‚ with the approval of george washington had imposed tax on whiskey‚ which was something that was often traded. To end the rebellion‚ george washington took action‚ In document E it states “it is in my judgement necessary under the circumstances to take measures for calling forth the militia
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the laws laying [taxes] upon spirits distilled (alcohol) within the United States… it is in my judgement necessary… for calling forth the militia in order to suppress the [revolt]... and to cause the laws to be duly [enforced].”- Document 2 Whiskey Rebellion. Also when George Washington got there with his military he also pardoned and showed mercy to the Rebels. Since George Washington showed Mercy and pardoned them he did not brake the first amendment which is one of the rights that the citizens
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to try some form of rebellion. This is very true in regards to the federal government as it was gaining power. One of these rebellions can be seen in the Whiskey Rebellion.
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